look for
Example Sentences
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"It was one of those things, knowing what to look for and having that 'search image' of wrinkle structures in my head, that made me want to stop and dig into this," she said.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Investors look for reasons to take profits, even though the rationales may have nothing to do with the market action.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The break above the bearish descending triangle I mentioned recently is now being retested and look for this to resume its advance upward, potentially toward 5%, where it peaked in late 2023.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
The US trade war with China during Trump's first term led many business owners across the country to look for new markets around the world.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
I immediately went to look for Klawde, but he wasn’t in the kitchen, or staring out the front window, or napping in any of his usual spots.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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